Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?
Learn more about our unique culture and history.
Job Opportunity:
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Casualty Underwriter located in Atlanta. The position will be responsible for developing and underwriting General Liability, Umbrella and Excess casualty business.
The ideal candidate values working in a highly collaborative environment, leveraging data to make informed decisions, and creating value for our customer and broker partners. The candidate must be comfortable with both technical underwriting and marketing to distribution channels.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Underwrite a portfolio of primary and excess casualty insurance for large to mid-size businesses. Classes include General Casualty, Products Liability, Energy and Transportation
- Establish, develop, and expand broker and customer relationships in the Southeast Region
- Work closely with Loss Control, Claims, Actuary and Legal teams to evaluate risk and provide solutions to customers
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with brokers
- Attend customer meetings for new and renewal business
- Provide mentoring and training to less experienced underwriters
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years casualty underwriting experience
- Existing broker relationships within the retail or wholesale brokerage community
- Strong technical underwriting acumen
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience and proficiency in policy wording interpretation and review
- Ability to work within a fast paced, customer focused & team environment
- Willingness to travel 1-2 times per quarter
- BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience
BHSI Offers:
- A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates
- A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework
NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization